Throwback Thursday – Egypt beat Zambia in Olympic qualifier

Zambia had won the first leg at Independence Stadium two weeks earlier [1-0, late header by Peter Kaumba off an Alex Chola free-kick] but came unstuck in the second leg 2-0 to bow out of the running and the Pharaohs went on to represent Africa at USA ’84 Olympics.

Fighton Simukonda played at right back while the two Musondas (Michael and Emmy) were in central defence and John ‘Libya’ Kalusa was at left back. Kalu came on as a sub for Kaumba in the second half. This was not his first game for Zambia, not even the first leg. His debut came earlier in the year against Sudan in a CAN qualifier in Ndola which ended 0-0.

The Egyptian player could be Mahmoud El Khatib, who scored the first goal.

This was a good kit by Zambia. What has gone wrong now wearing ma pitikoti material not properly designed. lets bring back some good zambian jersies like the one in picture but also in national colours.

This was a Return Match between Zambia and Egypt in 1983. First game ended 1:0 in favour of Zambia via a free kick taken by Alex Chola and scored by Peter Kaumba. Wisdom Chansa and Kalusha were the only under 20 gradutes who made their debuts. The Return Match ended 2:0 in favour of Egypt. Zambia coach was Wieslay Graboskwi

Zambia had won the first leg at Independence two weeks earlier as Justice says [1-0, late header by Peter Kaumba off an Alex Chola free-kick] but came unstuck in the second leg 2-0 to bow out of the running and the Pharaohs went on to represent Africa at USA ’84 Olympics.

Fighton played at right back while the two Musondas were in central defence and John ‘Libya’ Kalusa was at left back. Kalu came on as a sub for Kaumba in the second half. This was not his first game for Zambia, not even the first leg. His debut came earlier in the year against Sudan in a CAN qualifier in Ndola which ended 0-0.

I think the Egyptian player is Mahmoud El Khatib, who scored the first goal. Hossam Hassan would only make his debut for Egypt 2 years later.

This must be 1984 the fact Chabala was in goal. This is the game we won 1-0 Iin Cairo coetesy of an Asiouls Melu Free kick. The team went to celebrate by drinking with the coach who was upon arrival fired by KK.I can see Jack Chanda and Jones Chilengi in the picture.

Never mind we were also once there but never acted as Losers (Quit when they fail) but as Winners (Fail until they succeed) and used our LEG (Learn, Earn and Give) to be sharing this knowledge (the time when knowledge is power is when you share it)!